Friday, April 16, 2010

Teacher Appreciation Dessert


A couple of weeks ago I made chocolate cookie cheesecake for the staff and teachers at the kids' school.


Spring had come and that seemed like a good enough reason to make some cheesecake! I plated it up and added a little bit of ribbon and a little bird on each one. The bird was some free art I found online - I just added the words and cut it out with my creative memories circle cutting tool thing-a-mabob. (I should totally be a consultant for that company because I sound very knowledgeable, don't you think?)


John asked if it was a peace offering because they had to take care of John David all day. Very funny, Daddy.

7 comments:

  1. Really wishing I was your kids teacher right now!

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  2. Do you think 5 is a good age to start a child in piano lessons? I mean from a money point of view. If you start later do they catch up to the child that started earlier?

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  3. Meems - My opinion is that unless you have a very talented kid or a prodigy, you're probably better off waiting. At 5, a child's hands are still small and they are still mastering so many basic concepts (sometimes even abc's). I've taught 5 year olds before and it's always slow and somewhat tortuous. =) I just started Julia in the last couple of months and she has soared through the primer book. If I had started her at 5 with a teacher, we would have paid for a year's worth of lessons to get her through that primer book.

    I'm sure some would disagree with me, but in most cases I think it's best to wait. 6 seems to be a much better age. Starting early doesn't hurt but since you asked for the money perspective - wait! =)

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  4. Thanks, I figured and Wendy told me that. She is quick at lots of other things, which is why I was even considering it. Money talks and we are going to wait.

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  5. Um, yes you can come to my school too. Seriously, you are too thoughtful (and crafty).

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  6. Oh does that look good! :) That was so nice of you!

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